Description
There’s nothing worse than a boring class or game, but is there really such a thing? Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., begins this course with the very interesting statement that no activity or subject is inherently boring. In this course, you will discover that boredom is not dull at all! By understanding it better, you can help your students overcome boredom in order to engage fully in a task or a topic. In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- The definition of boredom
- Causes and contributing factors of boredom
- Methods and strategies for overcoming and preventing boredom
Extend your learning and earn another CPE credit! This course has a recorded Virtual Extended Learning Session where Lisa Van Gemert provides strategies and application tips. Click Here: Going Deeper with Beyond Boredom
Teresa – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
The best course yet!
La’Nitra – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me a lot of different activities that I can can use with my bored gifted students.
Kamryn – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
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Karan – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Boredom, to me, is BIG DEAL. I was glad to take this course to look at ways to keep kids engaged.
Britton – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful
Ashley – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative
Brenda – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I learned the factors that cause boredom.
Misti – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and useful information!
Jessica – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting! Boredom is evident with children, especially this day in age with all of the technology at their fingertips.
Kevin – WESTFALL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Engaging and thoughtfully put together
Terri – Pilot (verified owner) –
Very informative
Stephanie – MARIETTA CITY (verified owner) –
Not applicable
Cristina – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about how to engage students.
Kim – ST MARYS CITY (verified owner) –
This course was ok.
shelley – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and a reminder to keep searching for ways to engage and interest our Gifted learners.
Molly – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Love the quotes and slides!
Ria – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course and learnt a lot about boredom.
Amanda – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Concise PD on boredom in the classroom.
Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great topic!
Dale – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the session. I’d recommend it to others.
Latrisha – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Diana – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked all the different ideas that were shared. It was also good to hear the science behind boredom.
Magdalen – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course brought a clear awareness of what my students struggle with and methods to help alleviate those tendencies in order to help them become more successful.
Stacy – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
It gave me some ideas on how to keep boredom from happening.
Rowena – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Interesting
Theresa – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Leesa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course had some good suggestions on how to help children understand what boredom really is.
Devin – WESTFALL LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was good.
Christina – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
monotonous
Heather – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good strategies to reduce boredom in the classroom.
Patricia – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very enlightening and helpful for me to make my class more engaging.
Melanie – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Has some interesting theories and ideas to consider.
william – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Helpfui
Joann – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting, but a little drawn out at the same time.
Esmirna – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
great
Kelly – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
It was a reminder that kids can really be bored and we can do something about it.
Mary – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational!
Leslie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. I appreciate the suggestions to use for myself and for my classes.
Lana – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Overall the course was very informative. The ideas for overcoming boredom were very helpful. I was also not aware of their being a test or way to gauge students proneness to boredom.
Samantha – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful.
Oscar – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Jeffrey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This class was great – the ideas given were awesome!
Maria – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Ashley – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed getting clarification and more information to best support my students so they stay engaged and how to tackle boredom that may occur.
Ronnie – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting. Learned or confirmed some of my thoughts.
Veronica – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The presentation was very engaging and interesting to watch!
Donna – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It is an interesting course to learn about how boredom relates to students’ learning.
Martha – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is relevant to my specific needs and my students
Michelle – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting subject that happens in all classrooms.
Monique – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting information.